Category: Telescope

A few months ago, an editor from Harper Collins Publishers requested permission to use my photo that shows how to connect a DSLR to a telescope. I granted them permission to use the photo for free, and as a token of thanks, they sent me two copies of their book. Thanks, Harper Collins!

Stargazing, Beginners Guide to Astronomy, written by astronomers from the Royal Observatory in Greenwich: Radmila Topalovic and Tom Kerss.

My photo showing an expanded view of a DSLR with T-ring and T-adapter is featured on page 79.

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Telescopes and other imaging equipment must be handled with extreme care. They must be protected not only from moisture but also from shocks that may lead to misalignment of lenses. Below are the hard cases I use in moving my telescope and its accessories, especially when travelling to remote observing sites.

How do you protect your equipment? Share a link to photos of your equipment cases in the comments section below :)

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Supermoon observation on November 14, 2016, from Manila, Philippines. The moon image was taken using a Sky-Watcher 4-in f/9 telescope and a Sony Xperia Z5 mobile phone camera.

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The Celestron Travel Scope 70 is a small telescope designed for viewing distant land-based targets (such as birds and trees) and for casual astronomical observations. While many enthusiasts would purchase this telescope perhaps as a grab-and-go telescope, my intention for acquiring one is different since I intend to use it as a guide scope for my autoguider setup (if you want to know more about it, click here).

I have been using this telescope for several months now, and I believe I now have a firm grasp of what it can and cannot do, and its advantages and disadvantages. In this article, I intend to share some of my insights about the Celestron Travel Scope 70, particularly in the context of visual observation and astrophotography.

Celestron Travel Scope 70 used during a public observation (left). Actual moon image taken with a Celestron Travel Scope 70 (right).

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If you would like to know more about amateur astronomy and astrophotography, kindly follow the link: Getting Started.

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A visit to the country’s largest telescope with members of the MSU-Marawi Astronomy Club, UP Astronomical Society, RTU Astronomy Society, and the Philippine Astronomical Society on September 14, 2012. Special thanks to Nico Mendoza of the PAGASA Astronomical Observatory for accommodating us.

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